S.1513

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act

Introduced·4/29/25

Federal SB1513 takes 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe.

Federal SB1513 takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of federal land in Washington into trust for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. The land, located on the Lower Elwha Indian Reservation, will not be subject to federal valuation, appraisal, or equalization requirements. The Secretary of the Interior must conduct a survey to define the land's boundaries and may make minor adjustments. The land will be managed according to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with necessary modifications under the Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Restoration Act.

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Sponsors

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Calendar

May 20

2:30 PM

Senate Indian Affairs Hearing

Dec 17, 2025

2:30 PM

Senate Indian Affairs Hearing

History

May 20

Senate

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Dec 17, 2025

Senate

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

Apr 29, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.